KMS WEEKLY UPDATE

Dear Families,

As previously mentioned, the Learning Lab is an opportunity for students with failing grade(s) due to missing assignments to receive extra support to bring their grade(s) back up to passing.

Students can attend the Learning Lab instead of their elective until they complete the required work to restore their grade to passing. At this point, students will return to their scheduled elective class.

Before enrollment in the Learning Lab, families will be notified by their student’s teacher. Please notify the school counselors or front office (907-486-7460) if you would like your student to have access to the Learning Lab before receiving a call.

Geoff Smith, Principal

Rena Rankin, Assistant Principal

18 athletes qualified and traveled to Colony for Middle School XC Regions. Coaches are proud of the way they represent Kodiak. Their teamwork is commendable and unrivaled both on and off the course. Athletes receiving honors are:

Michael McCarthy

1st Place 8th Grade Boy

1St Place overall finisher

Treyten Butler

5th Place 8th Grade Boy

7th Place overall finisher

Annika Ellsworth

2nd Place 6th Grade Girl

4th Place overall finisher

Charlotte Deemer

6th Place over all finisher

3rd Place 6th Grade Girl

Luke Alford

9th Place 7th grade Boy

Boys teams placed 3rd out of 12 teams

Girls team placed 5th out of 9 teams

This is where we will have a quick reference for the upcoming week. More info is usually listed lower in the newsletter, if needed.

Starting Monday, September 25

Each Morning at 7:45am

Students in Grades 6-8 May Enter Through the Commons

Intramurals will be held in the Gym

If you have questions, please contact Mr. Fogle, Ms. Doud, or the office at 907-486-7460.

The KMS 2023-24 Yearbook Committee will have its first meeting

next Thursday, 9/28 @ 3:30pm in room #217.

This is open to all grades, 6-8!

Have fun while being a part of KMS history - document the school year and create a book of memories to last a lifetime!

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Amanda

KMS PTSA only does one fundraiser a year, and it's hugely popular!

On Friday all students will be given a sales envelope during Advisory period. Their teacher will go over the directions as well as the sales form.

ALL SALE FORMS AND CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS ARE DUE FRIDAY, 10/13.

THEY WILL BE TURNED IN TO THE STUDENT'S ADVISORY TEACHER.

All funds raised are used to fund student activities, Friday Night Lives, and any equipment/supplies that can enrich Kodiak Middle School - so we are hoping for a record-breaking year!

PRIZES for 13 top sellers are posted on the display case outside the library and in the attachment below. The top seller gets first pick, second top seller gets second pick, and so on.

EVERY student who sells at least 2 tubs of cookie dough will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. We have 3 of these, so there will be THREE winners!!

If you have any questions, please contact Roxanne White at 907-512-5399

GOOD LUCK STUDENTS!

First one to ask me (Mrs. Kim) will automatically have two sales!

Families must be present to sign their students up for their beloved annual swim and ice rink pass.

September 29 and October 1st Migrant Education Family Socials are the only opportunities to sign your students up for this pass.

We will no longer be taking requests throughout the year.

Please plan to attend if you wish to have your annual City of Kodiak facility use fee covered by our department.

If you have any questions, please contact KIBSD Federal Programs at 907-486-7596

Here, we will post a variety opportunities for all families to support KMS.

If you are interested in how you can pitch in, keep an eye out for something that works for you!

We appreciate ALL support, no matter what form it takes.

Thank you!!!

If you would like to help with donations, we have an Amazon Wishlist posted HERE.

Also- gently used clothing, especially bottoms, all sizes.

We are happy to launder them.

Donations can be dropped off at the main office.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Please make sure your student has a reusable water bottle to bring to school each day.

Thank you!

During the course of the school day, teachers and staff like to recognize students who are caught exhibiting the KMS values of Respect, Integrity, Citizenship, and Kindness. We do this by giving out Grizzly Tickets. Every Grizzly Ticket goes into a bucket and from that bucket, we draw two winners per grade. The winners get to sit on the stage with up to 7 of their friends for the rest of the week!

THIS WEEK'S GRIZZLY TICKET WINNERS:

6th grade:

Table 1- Bobby Fort

Table 2- Christian Miranda

7th grade:

Table 1- Dominic Rubino

Table 2- Jennis Menjivar-Fuentes

8th grade:

Table 1- Jazzpher Chan

Table 2- Aniston Krug

We still have room for more 6th graders in Lunch Bunch!

Please email Mrs. Kris if your student may be interested.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES

In 6th grade Science,

we will be having our first test

on gravity, and the moon phases.

Enjoy these pictures from their field trip to the Kodiak Public Library

US History

Monday 9/25:

Physical Features Map Test

We read chapter 3 of the Outsiders this week in ELA.

Chapters have all been digitized

and are on Schoology if your student falls behind.

Everyone did great chugging through MAP testing last week!

Calling all 8th Graders!!!

Design a paw pad, choose big or small

Submit it to Mrs. King

Paint your design on a paw in the 8th grade hallway

See Mrs. King for more info!

Here you will find events that will be happening in the next couple of months, but not during the coming week.

We want to give our families plenty of time to plan around our activities and opportunities.

Details will be posted later in this newsletter and/or another newsletter in the near future.

• 10/2-10/3: KMS Cheer Try-Outs @ 4:15-6pm at Main Elementary Gym
  
• 10/11-10/13: KMS Dance Team Auditions @ 3:45-5:30pm at Community Schools Dance Studio (across the hall from KMS Green Room)
• 10/23-10/27: Scholastic Book Fair in KMS Library
• 10/25-10/26: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct 2-3, 4:15-6pm

Main Elementary Gym

For more info, visit the KMS/KHS Cheer Facebook Page or on Instagram - Kodiak Cheer.

Kodiak Middle School Dance Team Auditions

Open to all students in grades 6-8

10/11-10/13 @ 3:45-5:30pm

Enter through the Playground/Green Room door at KMS - turn right in the hall to get to the Community Schools' Dance Studio.

Here we will post announcements, opportunities, and resources for our KMS Parents and Guardians.

• Academic Reading & Notetaking - Tuesday & Thursday, 12 pm - 1 pm

• Beginning English Language (ELL) - Monday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• English for CDL - late starting - Thursday, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

• English for Citizenship - late starting - Wednesday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• English for the Health Care Workplace: 1 free CEU - Tuesday & Thursday, 10 am - 12 pm

• Intermediate English Language (ELL) - Monday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• Tuesday Evening Topics - Tuesday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Academic Reading and Notetaking

• T & Th, 12 pm - 1 pm

Alternative High School Diploma Topics

• Science, Social Studies, Language Arts: Intensive RLA Prep -
• In-person & distance options island-wide
• Free practice & test vouchers, & more!

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• Customized Study Plan
• Taught in 2 - 3 week units
• M & W, 9 am - 10:30 am, or M, 7 pm - 8:30 pm

• Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

• 1 free CEU
• 10 hours
• TBA T & Th

• Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Building Strong Readers at Home

Tuesday, September 19 @ 5:30pm

Main Elementary Cafeteria

Enter through the door in the courtyard (down the stairs)

This week's topic: HEAR IT!

Learn how to identify & play with sounds of language and how it leads to reading.

For more info, email Angie Hietala

*If your student arrives after the morning bell please direct them to the main office entrance, to see the attendance secretary, Mrs. Tricia. All tardies will be marked unexcused unless a parent calls the attendance line (907-486-7460) and leave a message to excuse them.

Students will not be marked tardy if there is a bus delay.

Your student's lunch account can be paid via cash/check to main office, or online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

FOR INFO ON FREE/REDUCED MEALS, CLICK HERE

Click the button below for directions to set up a new account, check balance, or add funds.

To make sure you are receiving all communication from KMS, please take a moment to verify that your emails and phone numbers are correct in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

This is the main way we will send home general school-wide information.

If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Account, click <<HERE>> for instructions on how to set one up.

If you do not know the ACCESS ID and Password for first-time set-up, please call our main office secretary at 907-486-7460.

If you have already set up your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click <<HERE>> to sign in.

Feel free to bookmark this link for a quick way to see your student's :

• grades
• assignments
• lunch balance, etc.

If your student has an allergy or asthma that is not on file, please call our school nurse and update your student's info.

KIBSD-issued iPads are to ensure each student has the technology to participate and complete the coursework for each of their classes. If you would like to enable parental controls to manage your student's device, the app below is free to use and compatible with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Android.

The graphic below is clickable, as well.